floating island (mass of floating aquatic plants); island that appears to be floating (due to the mirage effect)
before long; in a few days
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
have to do; must; should; ought to
without; unless; have to do
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
frontmost; a short time ago; a little while ago; just now
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to sew up; to sew together
standard-bearer; flag-bearer
to entrust; to send (a message, etc.)
successive generations; hereditary daimyo (whose ancestors supported Tokugawa Ieyasu prior to the battle of Sekigahara)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
occasionally; now and then; from time to time
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
camping; campground; making camp
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
coquettish; charming; seductive; (arch.) beautiful; (arch.) graceful
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
mature woman; middle-aged woman
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to bring; to take; to bring about
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
overnight stay when traveling (travelling); sleeping on grass in an open field
great stature; large build
provincial capital (under the ritsuryo system); provincial office; public place of imperial rule
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)